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Old 07-14-2005, 02:49 PM   #1
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Default This just goes to show you that in the right hands...
Here is a video link to show that in the right hands even a Goldwing can be quite the canyon carver. The camera bike, which I believe is a Goldwing as well, is having a hard time keeping up with this guy.

This just goes to show you that in the right hands...
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Old 07-14-2005, 03:03 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by Minacious
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What he said

I have had the chance to tag along on a couple rides here in Houston when Colin Edwards attended riding a Goldwing. With his wife on board he was stuffing up the inside of Gixxer riders

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Old 07-14-2005, 03:26 PM   #3
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Just to make sure we are on the same chapter, RC this is the guy u are talking about rite??

http://www.motosport.co.yu/motogp_ri..._biography.php
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Old 07-14-2005, 03:33 PM   #4
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Yes - the very same. The Texas Tornado.
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Old 07-14-2005, 03:44 PM   #5
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That is very impressive indeed!

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Old 07-14-2005, 04:18 PM   #6
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haha I remember that video. I love hearing those pegs scrape! cant wait to run into someone going that fast on one of those things, or maybe them running up to me
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Old 07-14-2005, 04:23 PM   #7
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LOL thats one twisty road my neck hurts
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Old 07-14-2005, 04:38 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by ARMAN
LOL thats one twisty road my neck hurts
That looks like Deal's Gap. Think of it like the Nurburgring for street cars and bikes in the USA.

http://www.tailofthedragon.com/



The Tampa Florida Boys only wrecked 6 out of their 9 bikes on a recent visit to the Dragon.
No serious injuries were sustained.
Looks like the Flatlanders need some mountain training before being let out of their cages.
Photo courtesy of Phil Roberts

FACTS ABOUT THE DRAGON

TOTAL DISTANCE:
By Road:
Tabcat Bridge to Deals Gap - 11.1 miles
Tabcat Bridge to Hwy 28 - 11.8 miles
Tabcat Bridge to Fugitive Bridge - 14.0 miles
As the Crow Flies:
Tabcat Bridge to Fugitive Bridge - 6.0 miles



AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC (ADT):
400 vehicles in 2002.

HIGHEST ELEVATION:
Deals Gap - 1962 feet



LOWEST ELEVATION:
Tabcat Bridge - 877 feet



ELEVATION CHANGE:
Tabcat Bridge to Deals Gap - plus 1085 feet
Tabcat Bridge to Fugitive Bridge - plus 321 feet
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Old 07-14-2005, 04:57 PM   #9
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Yes, that is on Deal's Gap aka The Dragon.

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